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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.66, 2,548.10 and 1,100.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.66, 2,548.10 and 1,100.60 is: 1,518.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.66 : 2,548.10 = 1,100.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.66/2,548.10 = 1,100.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.66x = 2,548.10 × 1,100.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.66x = 2,804,438.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,804,438.86/1,846.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,518.65

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